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2012 Dinner meetings—2 FREE CE hours

VETMEDIN is actively sponsoring dinner meetings throughout the country with 2 featured board-certified cardiologists: Dr. Andy Beardow and Dr. Lori Drourr. These valuable meetings can bolster your knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of canine heart disease, including congestive heart failure (CHF).

This enlightening look at canine CHF is titled "Managing CHF—as easy as A, B, C, D." It is a FREE continuing education (CE) meeting* covering the latest expert views on classification, diagnosis, and treatment from the ACVIM. This seminar is only available for veterinarians. The presentation will last approximately 2 hours, including a half hour reserved for questions and discussion. Food and refreshments will be served during the registration hour prior to the presentation.

See the list of presentation dates below to find an educational opportunity in your area. Please note: Not all dates have been confirmed and are subject to change.

Date

Cardiologist

Location

June 18th

Dr. Lori Drourr

Austin, TX

June 18th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Hilton Head, SC
(Southeast Veterinary Conference)

June 19th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Wilmington, NC

June 20th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Durham, NC

June 21st

Dr. Andy Beardow

Richmond, VA

June 25th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Manhattan, NY

June 27th

Dr. Lori Drourr

Bakersfield, CA

June 28th

Dr. Lori Drourr

San Luis Obispo, CA (Obispo MCVMA)

July 11th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Long Island, NY

July 12th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Bridgewater, MA

July 26th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Somerset, NJ

August 9th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Birmingham, AL
(Southeastern VMA-Veterinary Medical Association)

August 20th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Louisville, KY

September 19th

Dr. Andy Beardow

South Bend, IN

September 22nd

Dr. Andy Beardow

Knoxville, TN

October 9th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Atlantic City, NJ (Atlantic Coast Conf)

October 10th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Atlantic City, NJ
(Atlantic Coast Conf)

October 11th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Atlantic City, NJ
(Atlantic Coast Conf)

October 26th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Asheville, NC
(Great Smokies Vet Conf)

November 3rd

Dr. Andy Beardow

Lombard, IL
(VMA)

November 5th

Dr. Andy Beardow

Pittsburgh, PA

December 1st

Dr. Andy Beardow

Williamsburg, VA
(Colonial Vet Conf)

PRESENTERS:

A 1987 graduate of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, Scotland, Dr. Beardow completed a residency in cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. A popular speaker, Dr. Beardow lectures around the world and has published many articles in peer-reviewed veterinary journals, including the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice. He has also authored book chapters in the Manual of Small Animal Cardiology and The Five-Minute Veterinary Consult.

Dr. Drourr, a 1996 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, completed her cardiology residency at Texas A&M University. She is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and works in private practice. She also has served as Associate Professor of Cardiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. Dr. Drourr's research has been published in the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

* This program was submitted but not yet
approved by AAVSB RACE program for 2 hours
of continuing education in jurisdictions
that recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please
contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have
any questions/concerns about this program's
validity or relevancy to the veterinary
profession. Circa Healthcare, LLC
RACE provider #297.

Important safety information

VETMEDIN should not be given in case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, or any other clinical condition where an augmentation of cardiac output is inappropriate for functional or anatomical reasons. The safety of VETMEDIN has not been established in dogs with asymptomatic heart disease or in heart failure caused by etiologies other than atrioventricularvalvular insufficiency or dilated cardiomyopathy. The safe use of VETMEDIN has not been evaluated in dogs younger than 6 months of age, dogs with congenital heart defects, dogs with diabetes mellitus or other serious metabolic diseases, dogs used for breeding, or pregnant or lactating bitches. Use only in dogs with clinical evidence of heart failure. The most common side effects reported in field studies were poor appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, dyspnea, azotemia, weakness, and ataxia. If side effects should occur, pet owners should contact their veterinarian. Please refer to the Full Prescribing Information here.